Is it all over?

cleback · Apr 30, 2018

Is travel realistic if you have shoulder limitations? I genuinely do not know but probably should be considered. Most travel positions I see/hear about are direct care positions, which would probably entail a lifting requirement.

Kareegasee · Apr 30, 2018

Is travel realistic if you have shoulder limitations? I genuinely do not know but probably should be considered.

Stop it, do you really think he hasn't considered his own physical ability? He said he can still work, not that he's incapable of moving. At this point, it sounds like he's looked into travel positions much more than you. The only difference between travel nursing positions and local positions is the pay.

Have you heard about Gift of Life? With your experience in the OR, this may be right up your alley. It may require additional certifications, but to my knowledge, not graduate school. I work in a Level 1 Trauma ICU that functions in close collaboration with the GOL organization (organ donation). So may young patients with much to still give, and the GOL nurses have the opportunity to present the idea to families, manage ALL of their ICU care following GOL decision making, and scrub up when the time finally comes for the organ harvest... the fruit of all their labor unfolding before their eyes. They are physically handed the organs that they will leave to deliver by flight or by ground to surgeons waiting for them on the other side of the state. It is such a unique and specialized career.

Whatever you decide, good luck to you and have fun with it!! Don't feel like you have to go back to school just because it's paid for.

allnurses Guide · Apr 30, 2018

An MSN in Leadership and/or an MBA will qualify you for some medical and/or pharmaceutical sales positions, some of which involve a great deal of travel; however, you sound like you would prefer "nomadic" over just plain "business trips" types of travel. I thought I would toss the idea out there in any case, just in case it would turn you on.

There are a LOT of things you can still do even with your shoulder limitations. Good luck!

amoLucia · Apr 30, 2018

You have an opp'ty for a free grad degree and you're hesitating? Start it.

What about an MPH? For public health, epidemiology, inf diseases, etc.

heartguy · Apr 30, 2018

Thank you for the reply, I do have certain limitations to my physical ability but I am not an invalid. I can preform the duties necessary to complete my job. I just won't be able to be doing this in 10-15 years without surgery etc. No matter what we decide we will be traveling come January 1st. I'm trying to set fourth a 5-10 year plan. Thank you for comment though.

heartguy · Apr 30, 2018

Stop it, do you really think he hasn't considered his own physical ability? He said he can still work, not that he's incapable of moving. At this point, it sounds like he's looked into travel positions much more than you. The only difference between travel nursing positions and local positions is the pay.
Have you heard about Gift of Life? With your experience in the OR, this may be right up your alley. It may require additional certifications, but to my knowledge, not graduate school. I work in a Level 1 Trauma ICU that functions in close collaboration with the GOL organization (organ donation). So may young patients with much to still give, and the GOL nurses have the opportunity to present the idea to families, manage ALL of their ICU care following GOL decision making, and scrub up when the time finally comes for the organ harvest... the fruit of all their labor unfolding before their eyes. They are physically handed the organs that they will leave to deliver by flight or by ground to surgeons waiting for them on the other side of the state. It is such a unique and specialized career.
Whatever you decide, good luck to you and have fun with it!! Don't feel like you have to go back to school just because it's paid for.

I think that's my hang up!! I know it's paid for so feel like I must pursue something! I have worked with procurement company here in Alaska and do tremendously respect their job! I will def investigate the opportunity. Thanks for the comment!

heartguy · Apr 30, 2018

An MSN in Leadership and/or an MBA will qualify you for some medical and/or pharmaceutical sales positions, some of which involve a great deal of travel; however, you sound like you would prefer "nomadic" over just plain "business trips" types of travel. I thought I would toss the idea out there in any case, just in case it would turn you on.
There are a LOT of things you can still do even with your shoulder limitations. Good luck!

I have looked in to an online MSN/MBA program and am leaning in that direction but when I sit back.. I feel like there could be other viable options out there.

Thanks for the comment!

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Apr 30, 2018

Education is never wasted. If you have the chance to get a free master's degree, go for it, even if you're not sure how you'd use it. If someone handed me an opportunity like that, I'd do it just for the pure joy of learning.

onthego782 · May 6, 2018

I agree, You never know when that education will come in handy and it will most certainly never hurt.